News Archive - May 2007 - News Post
Patents, Patents, Everywhere
Monday 21st May 2007
Category: News
One of the big news stories recently is that Microsoft has named exactly how patents free software is supposed to infringe. The magic number? 235. And have Microsoft told us which patents are been violated? Don't be silly. Here are a selection of articles on the matter:
- Microsoft puts a figure on open source 'patent infringements' [The Register]
- Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents [CNN]
- Microsoft Won't Sue Linux Users, Company Exec Says [InformationWeek]
- Microsoft patent claims hint at internal issues [washingtonpost.com]
- Linus Torvalds Responds To Microsoft Patent Claims [InformationWeek]
- Sun warns Microsoft - 'You'd be wise to listen to your customers' [The Register]
- FSF ready to battle Microsoft [tectonic.co.za]
In other news, there's some reports that AMD, recent buyers of ATi, will deliver open graphics drivers. Exactly how this will pan out remains to be seen.
Finally, something tasty for you: £21-a-cup coffee. Why so expensive, you ask? Simple - a cat's already digested before you.
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